Hot Chocolate Machine

Hot chocolate – aka cocoa, is a hot drink that usually contains shaved chocolate, melted chocolate buds or cocoa powder, heated milk or water and sugar. Drinking chocolate is similar to hot chocolate but is made from melted chocolate shavings or paste rather than a soluble powder mix.
It is thought that the Mayans created the first chocolate beverage around 2000 years ago, and it was an essential part of Aztec culture by 1400 AD. The drink became popular in Europe after being introduced from Mexico, and is now drunk in across the world, created in many variations, from the powdered hot cocoa typically consumed in the UK and United States to the very thick cioccolata densa served in Italy, to the delicious staple breakfast beverage of the French.
There are a variety of machines available for both the domestic and commercial market – from the simple glass hand powered mixer by Bodum – to state of the art catering machines capable of producing hundreds of cups an hour! with many hot chocolate machine brands to choose from.

Treat yourself to a large mug of hot chocolate just before going to bed with the hot chocolate maker from Bodum. With the Chocolatiere as they lovingly call it you can make a delicious hot chocolate drink in no time at all, with a rich and creamy layer of froth, thanks to its piston system to... Read More »

A few years ago we received the Krups Dolce Gusto Piccolo coffee maker as a Christmas present from our two boys. At the time we were delighted but i did think it would be one of those kitchen gadgets that got used for a while and end up in a cupboard never to be seen... Read More »

The Grunwerg – Choc Ole Hot Chocolate Maker is a nifty little device and comes gift boxed so ideal if your thinking of giving it to someone as a present. Simple to use as the idea behind it is to froth the hot chocolate using a pumping action. First you need to heat your milk either... Read More »

Indulge in a luxurious mug of hot chocolate. The stove-top hot chocolate maker is ideal for making delicious bubbly milk chocolate drinks or creating a creamy milkshake by just using cold milk . Fill the jug with milk and warm on your hob leaving the lid off so you can see the milk warming. Once... Read More »

The Cioccolatiere Bain Marie chocolate machine is a commercial hot chocolate machine and can hold up to 5 litres of hot chocolate which is equal to about 32 cups. This would be ideal for a cafe or canteen and very easy to use. Simply add 150g of Cioccobon (10 table spoons) for each litre of... Read More »

If you like milky drinks that have lots of froth then the Nespresso Aeroccino 3 Milk Frother could be the answer to your dreams. This is a stand alone unit as used on the Nespresso CitiZ. Compared to its predecessor which was a bit shorter and had a big plastic handle on the side I... Read More »

The Bravilor Bolero 1 hot chocolate machine stands out with its sleek stainless steel finish and modern design. As well as serving hot chocolate you can also have hot water at the press of a button. This is a great feature as you can use the separate hot water tap for tea instant coffee or... Read More »

More than a coffee machine There are coffee machines and then there’s the Bosch Tassimo Coffee Maker T65 the revolutionary way to make freshly-brewed hot beverages – at the touch of a button. With the Tassimo machine technology and your choice of Tassimo Discs (T Discs) for coffee, tea and chocolate, you can make the... Read More »

If your looking for a neat stand alone unit to froth hot and cold milk at a touch of a button then the Hostess HM250MA Milk Frother could be what your looking for. Its really simple to use and creates cold/hot frothy milk or non-frothy hot milk. Out of the box you get the base... Read More »

The Aerolatte black milk frother is the simplest form of making frothy milk. I first saw one of these wand type frothers at the ideal home show where they were demonstrating how they work. To be honest i didn’t think that such a simple implement could make frothy coffee or hot chocolate so i stood... Read More »